Bend or Bust (A Trip Through Central Oregon)

We headed over to Bend, Oregon
last week
to visit "Bampa and Bamma" and find some sun!

Finding our shadows in the sun of Central Oregon!


Playing in the sand along the Tumalo River...


Floating down the Tumalo River



Fun with mud.
(we even ran into another family that adopted through our same agency)


The boys rafting down the river together...

Nap time.


Hunting for crawdads with Grandma...

Ice cream, pajamas and watching the movie-- Newsies...


Fun with firecrackers and scooters...

Time with cousins we love.


The 4th of July Parade in downtown Bend.


Pet Parade--dogs, hamsters, chickens, cows, horses and goats...




Flying Chihuahuas...


Drake Park, Bend Oregon

Looking for more crawdads...

Lydia with Daddy

The Old Mill District--Bend, Oregon


The Chuppies


Pre-fireworks show...

Fireworks over Pilot Butte
On our way to Madras...

(agate beds) 


Roaming peacocks...

30 minute drive out to the agate beds...
(it took us 20 min.)



The Thunderegg beds



The Rockhound Crew
(funny thing is--we were out in the middle of NOwhere
and ran into our neighbors/friends from Portland)




Majestic Mt. Hood









Home !!!









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